Wind gusts reaching 30 to 40 miles per hour, along with a 10 to 15 percent air humidity, are expected to make conditions favorable for fires to spread quickly, and outdoor burns are not recommended, according to the National Weather Service.

Scott Minnick, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wakefield, said rain from Wednesday's thunderstorm may mitigate those conditions. Hampton Roads wasn't expected to get much though — just less than half an inch.